Automotive gems discovered across the U.S., engine rebuilds, ride-alongs, a four-day car build beginning with a frame: Wow! What a year! Looking back over 2016 and our multiple new series, we can't help but get excited for next year. Enjoy our quick Year-in-Review, let us know what your favorite moments were and if you have any ideas or subjects you’d like us to tackle, please share that too!
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Tom Cotter literally wrote the book(s) on barn finds. In our new series, Tom travels the country in his 1939 Ford Woodie Wagon, searching for forgotten classics in barns, backyards and scrapyards. This time, Tom's in Savannah, Ga., where he finds a British classic that's made its way to the U.S. from Australia and a muscle car lover's dream.
Each of these time lapse videos represents thousands of photos and hundreds of man-hours in an attempt to celebrate the beauty of the internal combustion engine.
After three months, 20,000 photos, and more than our share of hurdles (especially finding parts), we’ve completed another Redline Rebuild time-lapse video. This time around, Hagerty’s Davin Reckow ...
Carburetor rebuilds are obviously easier than engine rebuilds. Just consider the time involved: three minutes rather than five. What? We are of course talking about Redline Rebuild time lapses. In ...
We changed gears (get it?) for our latest Redline Rebuild time lapse video. The inner workings of the automatic transmission are a mystery to most (us included), so we decided to crack one open and...
This Chrysler Hemi FirePower engine was a bit trickier... But after 10 months, another 40,000+ photos and a lot of blood, sweat, tears and grease, Davin and Matt have completed another Redline Rebu...
The Chevy small-block V-8 is an engine that has touched so many lives that, no matter where your car brand loyalty lies, chances are good that you’ve got a personal story about one. It has powered ...
"They don’t make ’em like they used to.” You can apply that maxim to any number of new technologies, the automobile among them. But there exists a specialized underground of automotive professionals who have dedicated themselves to making ’em like they used to — the panel beaters and pinstripers, the upholstery stitchers and woodworkers. These master craftsmen aren’t just keeping our favorite cars on the road. They’re keeping our most cherished automotive traditions alive.
Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter has discovered more than his share of hidden gems over the years. But nearly 1,800 classic cars in one location? Now, that’s a real treasure trove. Needless to say, arti...
After three months, 20,000 photos, and more than our share of hurdles (especially finding parts), we’ve completed another Redline Rebuild time-lapse video. This time around, Hagerty’s Davin Reckow ...
As a teenager in the 1950s, Edward Lyle Fisk peeked inside the rear door of a local sign-painting shop so often that the owner finally offered him a job. After learning how to mix colors and handle...
As temperatures rise, so does the bug population. Unfortunately, many of those pesky insects end up on the hood of your classic. In our latest Shiny video, we put Meguiar’s new Wash Plus+ to the te...
Just another day on the road for Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter, finding million-dollar projects. They only made 85 of these, and it needs a full restoration but it seems like most of the parts are th...
Even though insurance is our business, we don't often feature it in our videos, because insurance is boring. But over the years we've worked with lots of people who have learned some painful lesson...
Slow it down,” you said. “What’s going on?” you asked. We listened, and Davin Reckow, who rebuilt the Ford automatic transmission, sat down with Larry Webster, Hagerty’s VP of Content, to explain t...
Caring for your car’s upholstery via routine maintenance only requires a few cleaning products. If your car’s seats are pretty clean, we simply recommend using Quik Interior Detailer Cleaner as it ...
She stomped on the brake pedal and it just went to the floor. Complete brake failure ruined one of Jill’s earliest experiences with the classic Ford truck she had just bought and forced her to park...
Bouncing east, Tom Cotter hits South Carolina and debuts a new ride, discovered in a previous episode. He left his 1939 Ford Woodie Wagon at home and cruises around the Palmetto State in his 428-ci...
They make coupe rhyme with toupée. They fill up with petrol instead of gas. And today on Automumble, our Hagerty UK chums John Mayhead with guests Tim and Robin recall their fondest memories of a 1...
Caring for your car’s carpet via routine maintenance only requires a couple of household “tools” and a good stain cleaner. We recommend Meguiar’s Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner. Start by dry brushin...
The Hagerty Seminar Series is devoted to presenting informative and entertaining discussions by leading valuation experts, racing legends and other classic car industry specialists.